‘O Messenger of Allah, [by Allah] (1), I was more in the wrong,’ repeating this twice. The Prophet—may Allah bless him and grant him peace—then said, ‘Allah sent me to you, but you said, “You are lying (2).” Abū Bakr, however, said, “He has spoken the truth (3),” and supported me with his person and his wealth. Will you not leave my companion alone for my sake? Will you not leave my companion alone for my sake?’ Thereafter, Abū Bakr was not harmed.”

Another wording reads: “[Indeed] (4), I said: [‘O people,] (5) I am Allah’s Messenger to you all.’ You said, ‘You are lying,’ but Abū Bakr said, ‘You have spoken the truth.’” (6)

Al-Tirmidhī also narrates the following, traced back to the Prophet:

“It is not fitting for a people among whom Abū Bakr is present to be led in prayer by anyone else.” (7)

Uthmān’s equipping of the army with a thousand camels was far, far greater than Alī’s charitable gift. Spending for jihad was obligatory, unlike the charity given before a private audience, which was prescribed only for one who wished to seek such an audience (8). Anyone who did not seek one was under no obligation to give charity.

Allah revealed concerning some of the Ansār:

“They give others preference over themselves, even though they themselves are in need.”

[Surah al-Hashr: 9]